The Norwesco 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in White is a polyethylene vertical tank built for high-volume water and liquid storage. This configuration ships with no fittings, so you specify and install the bulkhead and outlet hardware your application needs - a clean starting point for water storage. At 3,000 gallons, this is the workhorse vertical size for operations that have outgrown smaller tanks but want a single, manageable footprint.
Will it work for your site?
This is a Norwesco vertical storage tank molded from polyethylene for outdoor, ambient liquid storage. The number that matters most for planning is weight when full: at 3,000 gallons of water this tank carries roughly 25,020 pounds. That load drives everything underneath it - you need a level, continuously supported pad (a poured concrete slab or compacted, ring-supported base) rated for that weight across the full tank floor, not just the perimeter. One note before you spec the slab: Norwesco molds 3,000-gallon verticals in more than one footprint, so confirm the molded diameter and height for this specific tank against the technical drawing on this page before you pour the pad or plan overhead clearance. Run your draw-and-refill numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide if you are not certain 3,000 gallons is the right size for your cycle.
Plumbing the "no fittings" configuration
Because this unit ships with no fittings, plan your plumbing before installation: decide outlet location and size, then add a bulkhead fitting and overflow at the heights your system requires. A bulkhead fitting needs a matching gasket and a correctly sized hole at the outlet to seal, so confirm the bulkhead and thread size against your plumbing before install rather than improvising on installation day. The empty configuration is an advantage here - you set the port layout to your system instead of working around fittings you did not choose.
Freight: how it ships
This 3000 gallon vertical tank ships LTL freight on its own, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code - never bundled into the list price. Norwesco molds this size at plants across the country, including Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; Washington Court House, OH; and Washougal, WA. With plants in that many regions, this size is usually molded near most U.S. destinations, which can shorten the LTL lane - but the actual rate still depends on your ZIP. Get the exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this large is treating the base as an afterthought. A 3000 gallon Norwesco vertical tank weighs over 25,000 pounds full, and any void, slope, or soft spot under the floor concentrates stress and shortens tank life. Get the pad right first. Remember the 25,020 lb figure is for water at specific gravity 1.0 - any liquid heavier than water raises both the full weight and the foundation requirement, so confirm your fluid's specific gravity before sizing the base. And because this tank ships with no fittings, verify your outlet and bulkhead plan matches the tank before it arrives.
Ready to size and ship your Norwesco 3000 gallon vertical storage tank? Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a live freight quote to your ZIP, lean on the Tank Sizing Calculator to confirm the fit, or call our team at 866-418-1777. Want the full rundown first? Read our 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide.
